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Go on House Hunters With Your Love and We'll Guess Your Next Renovation Project

Jennifer Post

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About This Quiz

To know "House Hunters" is to love it. When that signature jingle plays and you hear that high-pitched, inquisitive voice of the unseen host, you know you're about to have a good time. Watching the show is like stepping into a weird dream where people have extremely high budgets with obscure jobs you didn't even know existed and desire things in a home that no one in their right mind would put in a house. But that's what makes it so addicting. We all like to think we would act differently on the show but in reality, you know you'd be asking your significant other where they're going to put all their clothes because you'll take up all the closets. (There are the rare occasions where the couple is super down-to-earth and just wants a nice home to share together. Maybe they plan on having kids there, or perhaps they just have a couple of fur babies to take care of. But, honestly, those are the least interesting episodes!)

Really thinking about how you would handle being on "House Hunters" can tell a lot about what kinds of projects you're ready to take on in your own life. Pretend to be on the show and we'll guess your next renovation project!

Maybe the most important decision to make: Who is your realtor?

My mom

My love's aunt

A family friend

Someone recommended by friends.

For your new home together, what's your budget?

$200,000

$300,00

$500,000

$1,000,000

Do you have a long list of must-haves?

It's reasonable.

Probably way too long

I'm going in open-minded.

My love's is way longer than mine.

Do you care about having a big yard?

Not now, but I'm sure we will later.

That's very important.

Big enough for a garden

However much my love feels like mowing

Is there anything that's a total deal breaker for you and your partner?

Popcorn ceiling

For me, no central air. For my love, not enough outlets.

Small kitchen

Too few windows

What kind of area are you looking to buy a home in?

In a neighborhood near good schools

Close to a city

Near a cute downtown

By my parents

What is your ideal number of bedrooms?

Three

Two is good for now.

Four. This is our forever home.

As many as we can afford

Agreeing on things is tough, but what's the most important thing the house must include that you have agreed on?

A dishwasher

A garage

Solar ready

At least two bathrooms

Do either of you work from home and need a home office?

I do!

We both work from home, so an office is a must.

I want a whole studio.

It's not needed but we'll do it if we have the space.

Are you planning on adding kids to the mix in this house?

Not planning on it

Definitely

It's possible.

If we're lucky.

It can be hard to see yourself in a house when you hate the wall colors. Is that a sticking point for you?

People have the worst taste in paint colors.

I'll just paint them.

Is that a serious question?

Paint colors can be changed more easily than anything else.

How many dogs do you need to account for with this new house?

None yet

Just one

We have two dogs.

No dogs, but two cats

Does your love ever tell you your dreams are too big for the house you can afford?

Every day

They wouldn't dare.

We're on the same page.

If anything, I tell them that.

How much carpet will make you walk into a house and say "ew"?

Any amount

If it's in any bathroom.

Carpet in the living room

W're fine with carpet.

Where is the most ideal place for the powder room?

Off of the kitchen

In a downstairs hallway

Off the formal living room

Next to a closet

Does each bedroom need to have its own bathroom?

It doesn't need it, but it would be nice.

Yes

Definitely not

I don't think that's in our budget.

What are your most dire needs when it comes to kitchen space?

Space big enough for a large table

A big island

Tons of counter space

Storage!

Are you someone who thinks ahead, space-wise?

I'm living in the now.

I do like to plan ahead.

Not necessarily.

My partner is better at that.

Is an unfinished basement a negative for you?

We can finish it later.

I would love it to be finished.

It's just going to be storage, anyway.

I don't even know if we need a basement.

When you walk into a potential new home, how will you know if it's the right home?

If I can picture my stuff in there.

If it feels like home.

If I could see myself raising kids there.

If it checks off everything on my list.

Does your love require a man cave/she shed?

If there's an extra room.

We don't care about that.

We would each love our own space.

Definitely not

Do you need two closets because one of you has waaaay too many clothes?

I do have a lot of clothes.

We've shared one closet before.

Two closets is ideal.

We need three closets so I have somewhere for my shoes.

Would you want an outdoor living space already at the house, or do you want to build your own?

Build our own

Already there

Doesn't matter

We can add that later.

Do you look at light fixtures in a potential home and count down the days until you can replace them?

I don't pay attention to that stuff.

Light fixtures can make or break a home.

My love does more than I do.

Only if they're big ones that draw the eye

Would you sacrifice on location to get a bigger house?

No way

I think I would.

I'm looking for space not location.

Depends on the house

Is this the first home you and your love will be living in together?

Yes, we're moving in together after the wedding.

We're upgrading from an apartment.

It's the first home we'll own together.

Nope!

Are you bringing a friend house-hunting with you so they can tell you their personal thoughts on every house you look at?

If my partner is unavailable.

Their opinion doesn't matter.

I trust my friends with my life.

I don't think my partner would like that too much.

Which style of home are you searching for, and is it the same as your love's?

We want a colonial.

I want a new build, my partner wants a fixer-upper.

We don't have a preference.

Craftsman style

Are there any unique extras you expect your future home to have?

Bird cages

Doggy doors

A rooftop terrace

A driveway

Do you guys want to live near a city, but also not too close to loud noises and lots of people?

Yeah, so?

That would be ideal.

I don't mind the noise.

We don't care either way.

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